Two women artisanal gold miners in Democratic Republic of Congo’s Ituri Province

Meet Josephine Kibondo and Moza Zawadi, two women artisanal gold miners in Democratic Republic of Congo’s Ituri Province. They share their stories of their life as artisanal miners and, while they say it’s hard work, they rely on the income from artisanal mining to support their families.

Together with Canada’s Carleton University and Uganda’s Development Research and Social Policy Analysis Centre, IMPACT is exploring women’s livelihoods in the artisanal mining of 3Ts (tin, tantalum, tungsten) and gold within the Democratic Republic of Congo.

April 30, 2022May 2, 2022

How Millions of China Cash Flowed to Congo’s Former First Family

Congo Leak.

A leak of 3.5 million documents revealed how a Chinese-run company moved millions of dollars to former Congo President Joseph Kabila’s family and allies.

March 11, 2022March 11, 2022

How Copper is Made and Purified

Purifying Copper

Learn the basics about Purifying copper. What methods and techniques are used in purifying copper?

February 26, 2022April 24, 2022

Jamaica Fight Against A US Mining Company

The Fight Against A US Mining Company in Jamaica Continues

Jamaica was once the world’s leading exporter of bauxite, which is the ore from which aluminum is made, but decades of mining have taken a toll on the land and the people. With reserves depleted, the government is now pushing to move mining operations into the most ecologically sensitive part of the island known as Cockpit Country. We return to Cockpit Country to get an update on the fight to protect it.

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